A while back – 3 years now, time files – I did a how-to talk for the ham club on "how to put together a small 12v solar power system for your ham shack or camp-out." I was going to post the hand-out here, but instead these links will tell you everything you need to know. Enjoy!
The best little article on small solar I’ve ever seen:
https://www.backwoodshome.com/installing-your-own-small-remote-off-grid-solar-system/
Another article from the same engineer, discussing safety and code requirements:
https://www.backwoodshome.com/solar-system-codes/
Finally, here’s a book covering a lot of this in somewhat more detail:
Tiny House Engineer’s Notebook, Vol. 1: Off Grid Power, by Chris Haynes
It has three very good example systems based on FLABs, all ready to go. Dig around, you can find it in bookstores or online.
ps, 2 days later: If I can throw in one more piece of advice, it's Do The Math. Calculate the amp-hours you'll really need each day and size your small solar power system accordingly.
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